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Treesa-Gayatri Out of Uber Cup Due to Injury; BAI Names New Doubles Pair

The Indian women's badminton team has suffered a setback as the doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand have withdrawn from the upcoming Uber Cup Finals due to Treesa's injury. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has named Shruti Mishra and Priya Konjengbam as their replacements in the squad. The prestigious tournament will be held in Horsens, Denmark from April 24 to May 3. The Indian team, led by PV Sindhu, faces a challenging group including defending champions China and Denmark.

Key Points: Treesa Jolly Injured, Out of Uber Cup; Shruti-Priya Replace

  • Key pair withdraws due to injury
  • Shruti Mishra & Priya Konjengbam named replacements
  • Tournament in Denmark from April 24
  • India drawn with China & Denmark
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Treesa-Gaytari pulls out of Uber Cup due to injury; BAI names Shruti-Priya as replacements

India's Treesa Jolly & Gayatri Gopichand withdraw from Uber Cup due to injury. BAI names Shruti Mishra & Priya Konjengbam as replacements. Details inside.

"Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand will not partake in the Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026 due to the former's injury. - BAI"

New Delhi, April 17

India suffered a blow ahead of the Thomas & Cup Finals as the women's doubles pair of Treesa Joly and Gayatri Gopichand have withdrawn from the prestigious tournament due to Treesa's injury.

The Badminton Federation of India (BAI), however, named Shruti Mishra and Priya Konjengbam as replacements in the squad.

The prestigious tournament will be held in Horsens, Denmark from April 24 to May 3. The upcoming Thomas Cup will mark the 34th edition of the tournament, while the Uber Cup returns for its 31st edition.

"Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand will not partake in the Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026 due to the former's injury. Shruti Mishra and Priya Konjengbam have replaced the pair in the Indian women's team," BAI said in a statement.

The pair had also withdrawn from the Badminton Asia Championships earlier this month. They had also pulled out of the Swiss Open 2026 badminton tournament after Treesa's injury during their opening round women's doubles match in last month. Treesa and Gayatri were trailing 7-13 against Chinese Taipei's Hu Ling Fang and Jheng Yu Chieh in the opening game when they had to pull out.

Meanwhile, the Uber Cup team features a blend of eras, with double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu providing leadership for a rising generation led by the promising Unnati Hooda as India looks to better its previous semifinal finishes.

India women have got a slightly tricky draw as they have been drawn alongside European team championship runners-up Denmark and bronze medallists Ukraine and defending champions China.

In the last edition of the Thomas & Uber Cup hosted in Chengdu in 2024, the Indian women, who won the bronze medal in the 2014 and 2016 editions, were ousted in the quarters by Japan.

Indian women's team:

PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, Devika Sihag, Isharani Baruah, Kavipriya Selvam, Simran Singhi, Tanisha Crasto, Shruti Mishra and Priya Konjengbam

- IANS

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Priya S
Injuries at the worst possible time. They've been struggling with fitness for a while. BAI needs to look at better injury management and physio support for our top players. This keeps happening.
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Sarah B
All the best to Shruti Mishra and Priya Konjengbam! A huge opportunity for them on the big stage. The team still looks strong with Sindhu's experience and young talents like Unnati. Let's back the new pair!
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Rohit P
China in the group? Yaar, that's the defending champion. Without our main doubles pair, it will be very tough. But miracles happen in sports. Hoping Sindhu didi leads from the front!
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Kavya N
Feel so bad for Gayatri as well. She must be so disappointed after all the training. Get well soon, Treesa! The focus should be on Paris 2026 now. This Uber Cup is a great experience for the new girls anyway.
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Michael C
The depth in Indian badminton is really improving. A few years ago, an injury to a top pair would have been a disaster. Now we have replacements ready. That's a positive sign for the long term.

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